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Sabaton - World War Live: Battle of the Baltic Sea

2011 two CD live release from the Grammy-nominated Swedish Power Metal band. They bring to mind Iron Maiden s classic songs with a newer school edge. This is their first official live release a double disc audio collection from shows on their 2010... more

Pre-Owned World War II at Sea : A Global History 9780190243678

Craig L. Symonds World War II at Sea offers a definitive naval history of the Second World War presenting the chronology of the naval war from The London Conference of 1930 to the surrender in Tokyo Bay in 1945 on a global scale for the first time.... more

Pre-Owned Abandon Ship! : The Saga of the U. S. S. Indianapolis the Navy s Greatest Sea Disaster (Paperback) 9780060959210

She was a ship of destiny. Sailing across the Pacific the battle scarred heavy cruiser U.S.S. Indianapolis had just delivered a secret cargo that would trigger the end of World War II. As she was continuing westward her captain asked for a destroyer... more

Pre-Owned Vehicles of World War II 9781429699150 /

More kinds of military machines were used in World War II than any other war in history. Each country s military forces had their own versions of tanks ships airplanes and other fighting vehicles. Discover the amazing variety of land vehicles sea... more

World War II Sea War Vol 4: Germany Sends Russia to the Allies (Paperback)

Valuable reference for anyone interested in the movement of ships during World War II. Describes day-to-day naval actions from June through November 1941 and includes civilian and military vessels from Allied Axis and neutral nations. Data is... more

Pre-Owned Halsey s Typhoon: The True Story of a Fighting Admiral an Epic Storm and an Untold Rescue (Hardcover) 0871139480 9780871139481

Halsey s Typhoon is the story of World War II s most unexpected disaster at sea. In the final days of 1944 Admiral William Bull Halsey is the Pacific theater s most popular and colorful naval hero. After a string of victories the Fighting Admiral... more

Blood on the Sea: American Destroyers Lost in World War II (Paperback)

Seventy-one American destroyers went down during World War II and this meticulously researched book describes the history of each--from launch to the ship s final hours. Through these stories we travel from the stormy North Atlantic to the calm... more

Shire Library: The British Sailor of the Second World War (Paperback)

This title tells the dramatic story of how the Royal Navy transformed ordinary citizens into first-rate and fearless sailors and navy personnel during World War II. It covers how they were recruited and trained and how they endured life at sea in... more

Pre-Owned Japanese high seas fleet (Ballantine s illustrated history of the violent century. Weapons book No. 33) (Paperback) 034523426X 9780345234261

Describes the admirals and ships of the Imperial Japanese naval fleet leading up to and including World War II. more

Malta s Savior: Operation Pedestal August 1942 (Paperback)

Holding the small island of Malta the British Empire s strategic centerpiece in the Mediterranean Sea was critical to the Allied cause in World War II--and taking it was essential for Axis victory. German forces laid siege to the island beginning in... more

Pre-Owned World War II Naval Forces : An Interactive History Adventure 9781429647809

Anchors aweigh! World War II is raging in the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. You re at sea fighting for your country as a sailor. Will you: * Serve in the German Navy and attempt to survive the sinking of the Bismarck? * Experience the Japanese... more

World War II Sea War Volume 20: Additions & Corrections January 1942 - March 1942 (Paperback)

Volume 20 of the World War II Sea War series provides additions and corrections to the information originally provided in Volume 5 of the series. As in Volumes 18 and 19 the General sections have been expanded to help form the overall context of the... more

Sea Wolves: The Extraordinary Story of Britain s WW2 Submarines

Sea Wolves: The Extraordinary Story of Britain s WW2 Submarines by Tim Clayton more

Images of America: 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale (Paperback)

In 1942 at the beginning of World War II the US Army built its most unusual military post for its most unusual division in a high remote Rocky Mountain valley 100 miles west of Denver Colorado. Located at 9 250 feet above sea level Camp Hale was the... more

Miracles on the Water: The Heroic Survivors of a World War II U-Boat Attack (Paperback - Used) 1401308716

An unforgettable story of children in wartime of heroism at sea and--above all--of courage and the power of the human spirit. On September 17 1940 at a little after ten at night a German submarine torpedoed the passenger liner S.S. City of Benares... more

World War Ii Sea War Volume 14: Guam Tinian Southern France Peleliu and Morotai (Paperback)

The Allies advance against the Germans and the Japanese. Major events during this period: The continuing naval battle in the English Channel; attempted assassination of Adolf Hitler in East Prussia; arrival of Brazilian Expeditionary Force to join... more

World War Ii Sea War Volume 12: Anzio Kwajalein Eniwetok and the Admiralty Islands (Paperback)

Volume 12 covers all naval engagements during the first three months of 1944. In the Pacific US Operation Cartwheel successfully isolates the strong Japanese force at Rabaul. US and Australian forces advance along the New Guinea coast toward the... more

Pre-Owned No Greater Glory: The Four Immortal Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester in World War II (Paperback) 0812966090 9780812966091

The sinking of the Dorchester in the icy waters off Greenland shortly after midnight on February 3 1942 was one of the worst sea disasters of World War II. It was also the occasion of an astounding feat of heroism--and faith. As water gushed through... more

The Battle of the Narrow Seas: The History of the Light Coastal Forces in the Channel & North Sea 1939-1945 1591140412 (Hardcover - Used)

First published in 1974 this now classic account of the fight for control of the English Channel and the southern North Sea is told by Sir Peter Scott a MTB (Motor Torpedo Boat) commander who saw action throughout World War II. More than a memoir... more

Pre-Owned ULTRA at Sea : How Breaking the Nazi Code Affected Allied Naval Strategy During World War II 9780688085469 Used

CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover dust jacket may not be included minimal wear to binding most of the pages undamaged(e.g. minimal creases or tears) highlighting / underlining... more

The War At Sea 1939-1945

2009 two CD set the War at Sea 1939-1945 is a unique collection of restored British broadcast and actuality recordings from the Second World War. An evocative double-disc set the War at Sea features 150 minutes of material covering all aspects of... more

The USS Flier : Death and Survival on a World War II Submarine 9780813124810 Used / Pre-owned

The fate of the USS Flier is one of the most heroic stories of the Second World War. On August 13 1944 the submarine struck a mine and sank to the bottom of the Sulu Sea in less than one minute leaving only fourteen of its eighty-six crewmen alive.... more

Pre-Owned Japanese High Seas Fleet (Ballantine s Illustrated History of the Violet Century and World War II / Weapons Book No. 33) (Paperback) 0330241044 9780330241045

Describes the admirals and ships of the Imperial Japanese naval fleet leading up to and including World War II. more

Ordeal by Sea: The Tragedy of the USS Indianapolis (Paperback)

Ordeal by Sea first published in 1963 is the moving account of the World War Two-era cruiser U.S.S. Indianapolis and her crew. On July 30 1945 after delivering parts for the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan at the U.S. base at Tinian the ship was... more

European Navies and the Conduct of War (Paperback)

European Navies and the Conduct of War considers the different contexts within which European navies operated over a period of 500 years culminating in World War Two the greatest war ever fought at sea. Taking a predominantly continental point of... more

World War II Sea War Volume 21: Additions & Corrections April 1942 - June 1942 (Paperback)

Volume 21 contains additions and corrections to existing entries from Volume 6 of the World War II Sea War series. In Volume 21 you will find extensive additions to Japanese military and merchant ship movements as Japan tried to consolidate her... more

Pre-Owned If Mahan Ran the Great Pacific War: An Analysis of World War II Naval Strategy (Hardcover) 0253351057 9780253351050

9780253351050. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 472. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 472 p. Contains: Unspecified Maps Frontispiece. Alfred Thayer Mahan s The Influence of Sea Power upon History... more

Pre-Owned Coral Sea Midway and Submarine Actions: May 1942-August 1942 (Hardcover 9780785813057) by Samuel Eliot Morison

9780785813057. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 307. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 307 p. Contains: Illustrations. History of United States Naval Operations in World War II (Hardcover) 4. This... more

Pre-Owned Combat Carriers: USN Air and Sea Operations from 1941 (Paperback 9781848684942) by Martin W Bowman

9781848684942. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 256. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 256 p. Contains: Unspecified Illustrations black & white. From World War Two to the present day the aircraft carrier has... more

Technical Guides: Battleships of World War I & World War II: 1914-45 (Hardcover)

A highly illustrated guide to the main battleships of the 20th century. For centuries battleships provided overwhelming firepower at sea. They were not only a major instrument of warfare but also a visible emblem of a nation s power wealth and... more

Pre-Owned Victory at Sea: Naval Power and the Transformation of the Global Order in World War II 9780300219173 Hardcover

A sweeping lavishly illustrated one-volume history of the rise of American naval power during World War II CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover dust jacket may not be included... more

Contributions in Military Studies The Aegean Mission Book 77 (Hardcover)

This well-researched study explores a virtually unknown and largely enigmatic aspect of World War II--the nature of amphibious operations in the Aegean Sea in 1943. More than an historical account it is designed to interpret and reassess the crucial... more

You Choose: World War II: World War II Naval Forces : An Interactive History Adventure (Hardcover)

Anchors aweigh! World War II is raging in the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. You re at sea fighting for your country as a sailor. Will you: - Serve in the German Navy and attempt to survive the sinking of the Bismarck? - Experience the Japanese... more

World War II From the Home Front (Paperback)

World War II was won by brave fighting men in the Pacific Africa Europe on the land on the seas and in the air. They were able to accomplish those great victories because of the fierce fighting men and women on the home front who provided the guns... more

Pre-Owned Death on the Black Sea : The Untold Story of the Struma and World War II s Holocaust at Sea 9780066212623 Used

9780066212623. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 368. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 368 p. Contains: Illustrations. Death on the Black Sea is the chronicle of the desperate exodus of nearly 800 Jews from... more

World War Ii Sea War Volume 15: Return to the Philippines (Paperback)

In Europe the RAF attacked German battleship TIRPITZ in Norway and we see the effects of the Battle of the Bulge (aka the German Ardennes Offensive). Most naval activity is between the US and Imperial Japanese Navies for the Philippines. In China... more

Pre-Owned World War II Naval Forces 9781620657201

Anchors aweigh! World War II is raging in the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. You re at sea fighting for your country as a sailor. Will you: * Serve in the German Navy and attempt to survive the sinking of the Bismarck? * Experience the Japanese... more

Many Were Held by the Sea : The Tragic Sinking of HMS Otranto (Hardcover)

Many Were Held by the Sea tells the story of the crash of HMS Otranto and HMS Kashmir off the coast of Scotland near the end of World War I. The two ships former British passenger liners from the P&O Steamship Company collided while ferrying... more